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Explores the transitions being made in broadcast television with a focus on the market forces affecting broadcast news networks and the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA).

Describes the general properties of the most popular liquid crystal (LC) phases nematics (Ns) and smectics (Ss). This book covers topics ranging from the types and classifications of liquid crystals to a detail description of the fundamental properties of nematics and smectics, including continuum theory, non-linearity, and surface alignment.

Grazing management is one of the most important management activities world-wide, and it has been a traditional sustainable land use in many areas of the planet. This book demonstrates the poor extrapolation capacity that grazing studies have due to site-dependent effects and sensitivity to changes in weather conditions and soil characteristics.

The problem of biodiversity in the monsoon zone is connected to species adaptations, speciation, florogenesis, plant community formation, vegetation dynamics and population structure. This book applies the concept of ecological range (ER) of plant species to investigate adaptive strategies of plants in the Russian Far East (RFE) monsoon zone.

The discovery of fullerenes, a new allotropic modification of carbon, is a prominent achievement of the late 20th century in chemistry. This book presents the topical research in the study of the synthesis, properties and applications of fullerene.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The physical properties of a polymer are strongly dependent on the size or length of the polymer chain. This book presents topical research in the study of the structure, physical properties and industrial uses of polymer chains.

Presents research results on the advance medicine and biology. This book includes topics such as adenoviruses; molecular mechanisms in allergic rhinitis; potential genetic factors in emphysema; magnesium homeostasis; disorders of fibrinogen; and, the cause and treatment of eclampsia.

Explores US oil sources with a focus on the US-Canada energy relationship; the Keystone XL Pipeline project; Middle East and North Africa unrest and the implications for oil and natural gas markets; Egypt's turmoil on the global oil and natural gas supply; and, The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Refined Product Reserves Act.

Hearing the patient's story, asking the right questions, and doing a careful, thorough and informed physical examination are intrinsic to good medicine. This book describes real people, real symptoms and real diagnostic problems. It focuses on common, important clinical skills and symptom patterns.

The economic impact of food-borne illnesses caused by bacteria associated with food animals ranges from $10 to 40 billion (USD) per year, and effects across the EU are similar in scale. This book encapsulates many of the arenas in which the improvements in food safety and human health will be explored.

Discusses the study of simulating the growth of a thin film by chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes. This title presents underlying hierarchy of models for low-temperature and low-pressure plasma in order to discuss the processes that can be used to implant or deposit thin layers of important materials.

Malaria remains one of the most overwhelming communicable diseases threatening the human race, disproportionately affecting populations of tropical and subtropical regions in the world. This book presents topical research in the aetiology, pathogenesis and treatments of malaria.

Advances in solar technology, an increase in federal and state tax incentives, and creative financing models have made solar projects including community solar projects, more financially feasible. This book focuses on the availability of solar power for communities along with guidance for local stockholders.

Ambulatory care is undoubtedly a fundamental facet of paediatric medicine. Suitable for paediatric residents, paediatricians, family physicians and child health-care professionals, this title provides a comprehensive review of common health problems in ambulatory paediatrics. It also provides solutions to common symptoms.

Ambulatory care is undoubtedly a fundamental facet of paediatric medicine. Suitable for paediatric residents, paediatricians, family physicians and child health-care professionals, this title provides a comprehensive review of common health problems in ambulatory paediatrics. It also provides solutions to common symptoms.

Examines topical research regarding the risk factors and health effects of malnutrition. This book discusses such topics as: metabolic disorders due to nutritional changes during the prenatal stage; malnutrition in the elderly; malnutrition in inflammatory bowel diseases; and, genotoxic effects of malnutrition and infections in children.

Describes the synthesis, properties and applications of PLA through chapters that guide the reader through a journey into the world of PLA, providing insights for those who intend to use this polymer for innovative applications, or simply those who want learn about this important biodegradable and bio-based plastic.

A compilation that examines agricultural research from across the globe. It discusses research including cotton growth, seed yield, seed viability, and seedling vigour as affected by plant nutrition and plant growth retardants; salmonella sp in the pork production chain; and, methods to study the seed production of semi-natural grasslands.

Family abduction is the most prevalent form of child abduction in the United States. This book provides the searching family, law enforcement and mental health professionals with strategies to build a comprehensive, child-centred approach to recovery and healing, and to support victims subjected to the crime of family abduction.

Explores foreign relations and economic ties with North Korea. This book discusses topics that include foreign assistance to North Korea including energy aid and food assistance; China-North Korea relations including PRC objectives and policy issues for the United States; and, the legislative basis for US economic sanctions.

Provides contemporary insights into the major issues and controversies in school and community health education, physical education and sports, as well as issues in teacher education of these issues.

One possible solution to the increased amount of paper generated by mankind over the years is to use the computer and its associated possibility of storing digital information. This book covers the main aspects of document analysis and processing, including digitisation, storage, thresholding, filtering, segmentation and automatic recognition.

Information theory is a branch of applied mathematics and engineering involving the quantification of information. This book presents topical research in the study of the developments in information theory, including information theory as applied to the analysis of biological sequences.

DNA is the fundamental building block for an individual's entire genetic makeup. This book provides an overview of how DNA is used to investigate crimes and help protect the innocent. It also reviews statutory law on collecting DNA samples, sharing DNA profiles and providing access to post-conviction DNA testing.

Presents topical research in the study of climatology. This book discusses topics that include the investigation of possible causative mechanisms behind the Houston cloud-to-ground lightning anomaly; the effects of heat stress on beef cattle production; and, the detection of five-day to one-month surface air temperature predictability.

Explores research areas and knowledge gaps relevant to the environmental, economic and social dimensions of biofuel sustainability. This book underscores the critical need for a common socioeconomic framework to develop a systems-level understanding for how these dimensions interact across different spatial scales.

Histones are DNA-binding proteins that help in the packaging of DNA to fit into the cell nucleus in a hierarchy of organisation. This book presents research in the study of histone class, structure and function, including the roles of linker histones in chromatin structure, the post-translational modifications of histones, and more.

Examines the major theories and methods involved in modelling, simulation, optimisation, evaluation and application of multi-discipline virtual prototype, based on component oriented thinking.

Regucalcin is a protein which is highly differentiated due to increased conservation of the regucalcin genes throughout evolution in vertebrates. This book introduces recent topics of regucalcin studies concerning the genomics, cell regulation and diseases associated with this protein.